I think he thought "Mmm, this is yummy, why did I wait so long to eat it?"
I think this becuase once he tried it, he totally devoured it in less than 30 seconds! No joke!
Oregon Coast
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Finally!
Josiah has finally tried his birthday cake... 3 days after his birthday party!
I think he thought "Mmm, this is yummy, why did I wait so long to eat it?"
I think this becuase once he tried it, he totally devoured it in less than 30 seconds! No joke!
I think he thought "Mmm, this is yummy, why did I wait so long to eat it?"
I think this becuase once he tried it, he totally devoured it in less than 30 seconds! No joke!
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
5 things...
5 Things I plan (Lord willing) to do before I die:
1. visit Europe ~ extensive list of places to go
2. see my son accept Jesus
3. watch my son get married and have kids (Lord willing of course)
4. See my husband graduate college
5. have another baby? (again, Lord willing)
5 Things I can do:
1. cook yummy dinners
2. bake cookies with my son
3. babysit my friend's babies
4. help a friend in need (listen, cry on my shoulder, cook them dinner)
5. get my son to giggle by tickling under his chin ~ love that laugh
5 Things I cannot do (yet): ( and for some, may never)
1. sell my house! ~ lol
2. get a degree
3. memorize the bible
4. keep my mouth shut when I should
5. speak a foreign language
5 Things that attract me to the opposite sex:
1. good Humor
2. the Smile
3. sense for adventure
4. a nice bottom ~ (ok i know... get over it, I have eyes)
5. safety
5 Things I say most often:
1. don't touch that!
2. No, nooo, and again nooooo - (to my darling son who is 2)
3. Rad! ~ my fav. word
4. dude ~ probably way more than I should
5. Joooonnyyyy
5 Celebrity crushes: (not crushes but faces I enjoy watching)
1. Adam Sandler
2. Orlando Bloom
3. Brad Pitt
4. Matthew McConaughey ~ wowsers!
5. Michael Vartan ~ huuuge Alias fan!
5 People I want to do this:
1. Dawn - sister ( I know, like you have the free time and all) :-)
2. don't know
3. whoever
4. wants
5. to
1. visit Europe ~ extensive list of places to go
2. see my son accept Jesus
3. watch my son get married and have kids (Lord willing of course)
4. See my husband graduate college
5. have another baby? (again, Lord willing)
5 Things I can do:
1. cook yummy dinners
2. bake cookies with my son
3. babysit my friend's babies
4. help a friend in need (listen, cry on my shoulder, cook them dinner)
5. get my son to giggle by tickling under his chin ~ love that laugh
5 Things I cannot do (yet): ( and for some, may never)
1. sell my house! ~ lol
2. get a degree
3. memorize the bible
4. keep my mouth shut when I should
5. speak a foreign language
5 Things that attract me to the opposite sex:
1. good Humor
2. the Smile
3. sense for adventure
4. a nice bottom ~ (ok i know... get over it, I have eyes)
5. safety
5 Things I say most often:
1. don't touch that!
2. No, nooo, and again nooooo - (to my darling son who is 2)
3. Rad! ~ my fav. word
4. dude ~ probably way more than I should
5. Joooonnyyyy
5 Celebrity crushes: (not crushes but faces I enjoy watching)
1. Adam Sandler
2. Orlando Bloom
3. Brad Pitt
4. Matthew McConaughey ~ wowsers!
5. Michael Vartan ~ huuuge Alias fan!
5 People I want to do this:
1. Dawn - sister ( I know, like you have the free time and all) :-)
2. don't know
3. whoever
4. wants
5. to
Monday, September 26, 2005
Josiah's 2!
On Sunday we had Josiah's birthday party and we had a blast. I can't say that he did, at least not the whole time. He really needed a longer nap before everyone came, but sadly he has been suffering from nightmares lately. Poor little guy. :-(
Anyway, we played a game called "Pin the nose on Elmo." We also had an Elmo pinata, of which was broke open by the last child, so no adults got to hit, much to my husband's dismay. :-) We opened all of his many presents. He received lots of trucks and clothes, of which Josiah loves every one of them. We then came inside and had cake. Josiah even tried to blow out his candles but I think he got to close to the candle and didn't like the heat so he wanted away from it. He wouldn't even take a bite of birthday cake. He didn't have any cake all day... I think becuase he snuck way too many cookies and chips from the table. He is pretty crafty in those arts lately! :-) This was all too familiar becuase on his first birthday he tried to grab one of his candles on his cake and in the process put out the candle, and he cried a little bit as we all sang to him. This year he was just grumpy as we sang to him and wouldn't even touch his cake. Kids don't always "perform" the way you want... that's ok. It was just for picture sake anyway...
Overall, the highlights for Josiah were getting his new bike from mommy and daddy, opening up all his trucks, and playing with the streamers after we took them down when the party was done. In fact, thinking back he had the biggest smile and giggled when he and Grandpa ran through the house with the streamers. Oh well, at least he had fun with some part of the party, even if it had to be the clean-up. :-)
The highlight for me was showing off the DVD I burned on my computer. It took me several days to finish it, so it was a huge accomplishment. I made a slideshow with pictures and short video showing off the most important events of his first 2 yrs of life, with music in the background too. It really turned out beautifully! Proud mama here.
(Yes, I really did make the Elmo cake. It was really fun!)
Anyway, we played a game called "Pin the nose on Elmo." We also had an Elmo pinata, of which was broke open by the last child, so no adults got to hit, much to my husband's dismay. :-) We opened all of his many presents. He received lots of trucks and clothes, of which Josiah loves every one of them. We then came inside and had cake. Josiah even tried to blow out his candles but I think he got to close to the candle and didn't like the heat so he wanted away from it. He wouldn't even take a bite of birthday cake. He didn't have any cake all day... I think becuase he snuck way too many cookies and chips from the table. He is pretty crafty in those arts lately! :-) This was all too familiar becuase on his first birthday he tried to grab one of his candles on his cake and in the process put out the candle, and he cried a little bit as we all sang to him. This year he was just grumpy as we sang to him and wouldn't even touch his cake. Kids don't always "perform" the way you want... that's ok. It was just for picture sake anyway...
Overall, the highlights for Josiah were getting his new bike from mommy and daddy, opening up all his trucks, and playing with the streamers after we took them down when the party was done. In fact, thinking back he had the biggest smile and giggled when he and Grandpa ran through the house with the streamers. Oh well, at least he had fun with some part of the party, even if it had to be the clean-up. :-)
The highlight for me was showing off the DVD I burned on my computer. It took me several days to finish it, so it was a huge accomplishment. I made a slideshow with pictures and short video showing off the most important events of his first 2 yrs of life, with music in the background too. It really turned out beautifully! Proud mama here.
(Yes, I really did make the Elmo cake. It was really fun!)
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
A spontaneous, whirlwind trip to the Zoo
On Saturday while Josiah was down for his nap, we decided to go the zoo. We had been wanting to take Josiah to go do something fun in the afternoon and had a hard time deciding what to do. When my husband came up with the idea to go to the zoo, we both jumped up and said yeah, let's do it. It was nearing the end of Josiah's nap, so hurried ourselves to finish getting ready. From the time we decided to go, 2:25, to leaving the house at 2:45 and getting to the zoo at 3:05, we made pretty good time.
We had decided on the way that we would hit the big exhibits first. Josiah and I have been having a blast watching the Africa webcam, that my sister posted on her website, so we wanted Josiah to see those animals up close and personal. So we made a b-line for the elephants and then the Africa animals after that. Josiah was still pretty sleepy when we got to the zoo so the elephants were neat but not so exciting. So by the time we got to Giraffe's he was wide awake and really excited about what he was seeing. I think maybe by then it had really hit him that we were looking at animals in real life. He loved watching the birds in all the exhibits. The Giraffe, I think, were the most exciting though, it was out walking around right in front of where you watch them. He pointed at it through the fence and talked to it, in his wonderful little jibber jabber. We went from the Africa animals to see the Alaskan ones but they were almost all sleeping. Not much fun there. So we went on to the big cats, and while the lions slept, the leopards were up walking around making their presence known. Josiah loved watching them and also told Jonny all about them. It was very sweet. After looking at the boring penguins, we went to see all the monkeys. They were very fun. There was this one orangutan that sat right beside her window looking out onto us. It was as if we were her zoo for the day. Josiah walked right up to the window and began talking to her as if they were long lost friends. My husband knelt down and they talked about what kind of animal she was. We sat and watched her, watching us for a long time until she finally left the window to go play with some of her various toys. Josiah was the most interactive with her though. It was very sweet to watch my son make "new friends."
Sometimes the best times we have with our children can be the most spontaneous! I urge you all to spend some quality, spontaneous time with your children. Those precious moments go by all too quickly... and to think of this awesome time we would have missed if we hadn't gone. I thank God for these memories to forever cherish.
We had decided on the way that we would hit the big exhibits first. Josiah and I have been having a blast watching the Africa webcam, that my sister posted on her website, so we wanted Josiah to see those animals up close and personal. So we made a b-line for the elephants and then the Africa animals after that. Josiah was still pretty sleepy when we got to the zoo so the elephants were neat but not so exciting. So by the time we got to Giraffe's he was wide awake and really excited about what he was seeing. I think maybe by then it had really hit him that we were looking at animals in real life. He loved watching the birds in all the exhibits. The Giraffe, I think, were the most exciting though, it was out walking around right in front of where you watch them. He pointed at it through the fence and talked to it, in his wonderful little jibber jabber. We went from the Africa animals to see the Alaskan ones but they were almost all sleeping. Not much fun there. So we went on to the big cats, and while the lions slept, the leopards were up walking around making their presence known. Josiah loved watching them and also told Jonny all about them. It was very sweet. After looking at the boring penguins, we went to see all the monkeys. They were very fun. There was this one orangutan that sat right beside her window looking out onto us. It was as if we were her zoo for the day. Josiah walked right up to the window and began talking to her as if they were long lost friends. My husband knelt down and they talked about what kind of animal she was. We sat and watched her, watching us for a long time until she finally left the window to go play with some of her various toys. Josiah was the most interactive with her though. It was very sweet to watch my son make "new friends."
Sometimes the best times we have with our children can be the most spontaneous! I urge you all to spend some quality, spontaneous time with your children. Those precious moments go by all too quickly... and to think of this awesome time we would have missed if we hadn't gone. I thank God for these memories to forever cherish.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Planning a party
Well I know I haven't written in many days, so I thought I would catch you up real quick on what has been occupying my time.
The picture below is the home-made invitations that I finished up yesterday for my son's 2nd birthday. I have been busy planning an Elmo party. Hence you can see all Elmo designs I downloaded from various internet sites on the invites.
The invitation in front, on the right, is the back of the invitation and has a picture of Count von Count saying "1,2, Somebody is turning 2, ah..ah..ah.." That was my hubby's idea. Then in the picture the invitation on the left, is the front of the invitation with a small elmo sticker holding it together. Yes the design on front and back is a picket fence.
The invitation standing up is the inside. It says...
"Sunny Days, Chasing the clouds away
On my way to Josiah's birthday party!
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to
{my street address here}
Josiah is turning 2, won't you join us too?
Elmo is ready to celebrate, Are you ready for some cake?
September 25th is the date, from 4-5:30pm So don't be late!"
It also has an Elmo face in the middle and then it says...
"Please join us for cake and ice cream,fun games and of course, presents!"
At the end under the Elmo and blocks border, it says...
"Brought to you by the letter "J" for Josiah and the number 2!"
I had a lot of fun making these invitations. I did get some ideas from reading Elmo Fan Site webpages, which is also where I got some of my images. I also got some pages to print out for coloring book pages. Which will be one of the activities for the party. I also ordered a big Elmo pinata. Thought that would be fun for Josiah since he loves to hit things right now. (Oh yes, I'm in that wonderful stage now!) We will also play a game called "Pin the nose on Elmo." I thought that ought to do it for games. My wonderful sister, Dawn, will be coming for the weekend to help me out on making this all happen. YAY for sisters! The party is in a week and a half, I will post pictures afterwards. Please pray it all turns to be lots of fun for Josiah. The little guy deserves to have some fun this year!
The picture below is the home-made invitations that I finished up yesterday for my son's 2nd birthday. I have been busy planning an Elmo party. Hence you can see all Elmo designs I downloaded from various internet sites on the invites.
The invitation in front, on the right, is the back of the invitation and has a picture of Count von Count saying "1,2, Somebody is turning 2, ah..ah..ah.." That was my hubby's idea. Then in the picture the invitation on the left, is the front of the invitation with a small elmo sticker holding it together. Yes the design on front and back is a picket fence.
The invitation standing up is the inside. It says...
"Sunny Days, Chasing the clouds away
On my way to Josiah's birthday party!
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to
{my street address here}
Josiah is turning 2, won't you join us too?
Elmo is ready to celebrate, Are you ready for some cake?
September 25th is the date, from 4-5:30pm So don't be late!"
It also has an Elmo face in the middle and then it says...
"Please join us for cake and ice cream,fun games and of course, presents!"
At the end under the Elmo and blocks border, it says...
"Brought to you by the letter "J" for Josiah and the number 2!"
I had a lot of fun making these invitations. I did get some ideas from reading Elmo Fan Site webpages, which is also where I got some of my images. I also got some pages to print out for coloring book pages. Which will be one of the activities for the party. I also ordered a big Elmo pinata. Thought that would be fun for Josiah since he loves to hit things right now. (Oh yes, I'm in that wonderful stage now!) We will also play a game called "Pin the nose on Elmo." I thought that ought to do it for games. My wonderful sister, Dawn, will be coming for the weekend to help me out on making this all happen. YAY for sisters! The party is in a week and a half, I will post pictures afterwards. Please pray it all turns to be lots of fun for Josiah. The little guy deserves to have some fun this year!
Haircuts
I decided that today was the day that I would take my son to get his first professional haircut. I searched out all the "kids" specific places out there and decided on the one closest to home. Well, lesson learned... the closest to home isn't always the best.
When we arrived the lady was very stoic, and asked if had a reservation and I said yes. She looked at her book and said "for Joshua?" I said his name is Josiah. (I don't know how many times I have corrected people for that same problem! OPEN YOUR EYES) She then asks if he needs to play first and I said no, let's do this while he not all wound up. So she walks back to her chair and says you can bring him back. After getting him all settled in this stack of blocks that looks way too precarious, she starts cutting his hair. She doesn't say anything at all to him. Not even a look this way or that way, or you're a good boy. Nothing, no words! Finally I asked if I could take some pictures, and she says "oh is this his first haircut?" I said well, yes it's the first professional one, I usually jsut do it myself at home. She agreed to my picture taking a I only felt comfortable to take a couple. My son sat and ate his goldfish snacks and watched her every move. She was finally done, and frankly my sons hair does not look one bit different, she told me that they have first haircut certificates for free. I accepted the offer and gathered my son off the chair and our stuff and paid her for her "services" and we left promptly. I suppose it could have been worse and I am truly thankful it was not, but it certainly was not what I expected from a hair salon named Kids Kuts. Oh well... what's done is done, and we are no worse off for it, so our day must go on.
Shucks... should have went to Castle Cuts. :-) Live and learn! :-)
When we arrived the lady was very stoic, and asked if had a reservation and I said yes. She looked at her book and said "for Joshua?" I said his name is Josiah. (I don't know how many times I have corrected people for that same problem! OPEN YOUR EYES) She then asks if he needs to play first and I said no, let's do this while he not all wound up. So she walks back to her chair and says you can bring him back. After getting him all settled in this stack of blocks that looks way too precarious, she starts cutting his hair. She doesn't say anything at all to him. Not even a look this way or that way, or you're a good boy. Nothing, no words! Finally I asked if I could take some pictures, and she says "oh is this his first haircut?" I said well, yes it's the first professional one, I usually jsut do it myself at home. She agreed to my picture taking a I only felt comfortable to take a couple. My son sat and ate his goldfish snacks and watched her every move. She was finally done, and frankly my sons hair does not look one bit different, she told me that they have first haircut certificates for free. I accepted the offer and gathered my son off the chair and our stuff and paid her for her "services" and we left promptly. I suppose it could have been worse and I am truly thankful it was not, but it certainly was not what I expected from a hair salon named Kids Kuts. Oh well... what's done is done, and we are no worse off for it, so our day must go on.
Shucks... should have went to Castle Cuts. :-) Live and learn! :-)
Friday, September 09, 2005
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Happy Sunset
My highlight of the weekend was Saturday night's sunset. Let me paint the picture for you... and then show you. :-)
The sand was warm from the day's sunshine and my husband and I and our son and our dog, plus my dad sat on a log as we watched the sun drop into the ocean in front us. The sky was pianted with oranges, yellows, pinks, blues and purples. It was beyond words... just fabulous! There was a slight breeze, only enough to move a couple hairs on your head though. There were people's voices heard nearby and children's voices squealing with delight as they play in the last few minutes of daylight before heading off to camp. It was a serene moment. The most I have had in many months. It was much needed quiet rest for this weary momma. My husband and I began to tell our son about how the sun goes down and explained to him that he should tell the sun goodbye. So he stands up on this log we are sitting on and waves as he always does and then out comes the words, the words we haven't yet heard him speak, he says "bu by." Then before I could process the words he said it again, as he waved and looked at the sun nearly gone, "bu bye." I was the proudest momma in the world! My eyes teared up as I looked at my husband and said did you hear that, he actaully said bye bye. My dad and husband and I sat in amazement for there was such beauty in front of our eyes, but our ears may have been more happy, for Josiah had finally uttered the words we'd so long been trying to teach. Maybe it was just a moment for me, but it was truly the highlight of my weekend. Such beauty there is in this world that we are so blessed to not only see but to hear as well. All is well in my soul! :-)
May God bless you with such joy this week!
The sand was warm from the day's sunshine and my husband and I and our son and our dog, plus my dad sat on a log as we watched the sun drop into the ocean in front us. The sky was pianted with oranges, yellows, pinks, blues and purples. It was beyond words... just fabulous! There was a slight breeze, only enough to move a couple hairs on your head though. There were people's voices heard nearby and children's voices squealing with delight as they play in the last few minutes of daylight before heading off to camp. It was a serene moment. The most I have had in many months. It was much needed quiet rest for this weary momma. My husband and I began to tell our son about how the sun goes down and explained to him that he should tell the sun goodbye. So he stands up on this log we are sitting on and waves as he always does and then out comes the words, the words we haven't yet heard him speak, he says "bu by." Then before I could process the words he said it again, as he waved and looked at the sun nearly gone, "bu bye." I was the proudest momma in the world! My eyes teared up as I looked at my husband and said did you hear that, he actaully said bye bye. My dad and husband and I sat in amazement for there was such beauty in front of our eyes, but our ears may have been more happy, for Josiah had finally uttered the words we'd so long been trying to teach. Maybe it was just a moment for me, but it was truly the highlight of my weekend. Such beauty there is in this world that we are so blessed to not only see but to hear as well. All is well in my soul! :-)
May God bless you with such joy this week!
Birthday Blues...
Yep, today it is... that is my birthday.
It seems like such a let down every year for my birthday to be the day after labor day.... or at least it seems to fall right around then every year.
We got home last night from spending a wonderful weekend camping with some families from our church at the Oregon Coast at a state park. God blessed us with spectacular weather. For the Oregon Coast, good weather is sunny with hardly any wind and about 65 degrees. It was a little chilly at night but not unbearable. We slept in a tent but had an air matress and my son slept in his pac-n-play quite happily. Well, after having such a great time and getting home last night and doing all the laundry this morning, it just seems a bit of let down. It's always enough of a let down after a great weekend but to add your birthday on top is just a bummer.
But through all of that, my husband finally remembered it was my birthday before he left the house and told me happy birthday. I am thankful for that. :-) And I am also thankful this morning for my wonderful sister who never forgets me, sent me an email with a beautiful e-card. I also have a present sitting on my kitchen table from her waiting for me to open. Of which I am thankful for also. Sitting right beside it is a present from my mother-in-law who left it for me while we were away this weekend. I am truly blessed with wonderful family who really do care about me and I thank God for each of them this morning.
Besides I sit here in my warm home with clean running water to clean ourselves and our clothing and plenty of food to eat. I am blessed with much. Where on the other side of our country it could be someone else's birthday who has nothing, no home, maybe no family and sitting in flood waters... I really have no place to complain. Instead I want to be thankful today for the things I take for granted today and let those be my "presents." :-)
It seems like such a let down every year for my birthday to be the day after labor day.... or at least it seems to fall right around then every year.
We got home last night from spending a wonderful weekend camping with some families from our church at the Oregon Coast at a state park. God blessed us with spectacular weather. For the Oregon Coast, good weather is sunny with hardly any wind and about 65 degrees. It was a little chilly at night but not unbearable. We slept in a tent but had an air matress and my son slept in his pac-n-play quite happily. Well, after having such a great time and getting home last night and doing all the laundry this morning, it just seems a bit of let down. It's always enough of a let down after a great weekend but to add your birthday on top is just a bummer.
But through all of that, my husband finally remembered it was my birthday before he left the house and told me happy birthday. I am thankful for that. :-) And I am also thankful this morning for my wonderful sister who never forgets me, sent me an email with a beautiful e-card. I also have a present sitting on my kitchen table from her waiting for me to open. Of which I am thankful for also. Sitting right beside it is a present from my mother-in-law who left it for me while we were away this weekend. I am truly blessed with wonderful family who really do care about me and I thank God for each of them this morning.
Besides I sit here in my warm home with clean running water to clean ourselves and our clothing and plenty of food to eat. I am blessed with much. Where on the other side of our country it could be someone else's birthday who has nothing, no home, maybe no family and sitting in flood waters... I really have no place to complain. Instead I want to be thankful today for the things I take for granted today and let those be my "presents." :-)
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Overwhelming!
Wow, watching the news this week can certainly be that and extremely sad.
As I watch the morning show, I sit on my comfy couch eating my breakfast and watching my toddler son try to ride the dog with extreme excitement. And on my television there is nothing but story after story of displaced families or families looking for other family members, or people on the rooftops or yelling from inside their home for help. This reporter voluntarily went into flooded neighborhoods to show us the devastation, (like we didn't already know!), and they would motor by people begging for help, holding up signs saying "Help me." My heart was breaking for those families being driven by, I can't help but wonder what will happen to them. As tears are streaming down my face from all the devastation before my eyes, my toddler looks into my eye as I give him his breakfast and gives me his biggest smile and does a little giggle, from where it came from nobody knows. But I truly believe that God knew I needed that to lift my spirits this morning.
This morning I sit here and count every single one of my blessings, my life, my child's life, my home, food to eat and water to drink. The basics, yes, but those are things that our fellow americans simply do no have any of right now. Today I am truly thankful for all I have and I hope as you read you know how truly blessed you are to be able to read this as well.
May God be with those lives who have been ruined this week. My heart goes out to all of them.
As I watch the morning show, I sit on my comfy couch eating my breakfast and watching my toddler son try to ride the dog with extreme excitement. And on my television there is nothing but story after story of displaced families or families looking for other family members, or people on the rooftops or yelling from inside their home for help. This reporter voluntarily went into flooded neighborhoods to show us the devastation, (like we didn't already know!), and they would motor by people begging for help, holding up signs saying "Help me." My heart was breaking for those families being driven by, I can't help but wonder what will happen to them. As tears are streaming down my face from all the devastation before my eyes, my toddler looks into my eye as I give him his breakfast and gives me his biggest smile and does a little giggle, from where it came from nobody knows. But I truly believe that God knew I needed that to lift my spirits this morning.
This morning I sit here and count every single one of my blessings, my life, my child's life, my home, food to eat and water to drink. The basics, yes, but those are things that our fellow americans simply do no have any of right now. Today I am truly thankful for all I have and I hope as you read you know how truly blessed you are to be able to read this as well.
May God be with those lives who have been ruined this week. My heart goes out to all of them.
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